Biography
Orlando Scott is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House of Representatives District 162 in the November 3, 2026 general election, and Ballotpedia lists no other candidate for the seat.[1][2] Ballotpedia lists his profession as district manager and says he earned a bachelor's degree from Savannah State University in 1995.[2]
Orlando Scott was born in Savannah, Georgia, and earned a bachelor's degree from Savannah State University in 1995, according to Ballotpedia.[2] The site lists his profession as district manager.[2]
Scott ran for Georgia State Senate District 2 in 2022 and lost the Democratic primary to Derek Mallow, receiving 34.2 percent of the vote.[2] In a 2022 Ballotpedia survey, he listed support for full Medicaid expansion in Georgia, fair voting rights for all Georgians and reinvestment in youth as his key messages, and named public safety as an area of policy interest.[3] He advanced from the Democratic primary for District 162 on May 19, 2026.[2]
- 1.Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Orlando Scott - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Orlando Scott - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Georgia House District 162
Orlando Scott is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Georgia House District 162 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.